Gaviscon Peppermint Flavour Tablets
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET ; GAVISCON PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR TABLETS
Sodium alginate Sodium hydrogen carbonate Calcium carbonate
Please read this leaflet carefully before you take this medicine. Ilf you are not sure about anything ask your pharmacist or [doctor
What are Gaviscon Peppermint Flavour Tablets?
iGaviscon Peppermint Flavour Tablets belong to a group of Imedicines called "reflux suppressants", which form a protective layer 'on top of the stomach contents to prevent stomach acid escaping Ifrom the stomach where it works into the food pipe causing pain |and discomfort.
What are Gaviscon Peppermint Flavour Tablets used for?
'Gaviscon Peppermint Flavour Tablets are used for the treatment of jsymptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, [heartburn and indigestion (related to reflux) which may occur, for example, following meals or during pregnancy, and in patients with jsymptoms related to oesophagitis.
jBefore taking Gaviscon Peppermint Flavour Tablets:
Do not take this product if:
|. you know you are allergic to any of the ingredients as very rarely | difficulty in breathing and skin rashes have occurred (see further i information for a full list of ingredients).
Take special care before treatment with Gaviscon Peppermint jFlavour Tablets:
This medicine contains sodium (10.6 mmol per four tablet dose) land calcium (3.2 mmol per four tablet dose).
[• If you have been advised to follow a diet restricted in either of i these salts please consult your doctor before taking this product. |* Please also talk to your doctor regarding these salt contents if ' you suffer or have suffered from significant kidney or heart I disease, as certain salts could interfere with these diseases.
|lf you have phenylketonuria, note that this product is sweetened [with aspartame, a source of phenylalanine.
[Taking other medicines:
'Do not take this product within two hours of taking other [medicines by mouth as it can interfere with the action of some 'other medicines. This is especially important if you are taking lantibiotics (tetracyclines and quinolones such as orfloxacin), iron [preparation, antifungals such as ketoconazole, digoxin and beta iblockers (for heart conditions), penicillamine (commonly for [rheumatoid arthritis), glucocorticoid (for inflammatory and 'autoimmune disorders), neuroleptics (for mental illness), thyroid Ihormones, chloroquine (for malaria), estramustine (for prostate 'cancer) and biphosphonates (for osteoporosis).
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Pregnancy and breast-feeding:
lYou can take this product if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. As with all medicines, the treatment duration should be limited as imuch as possible.
[How to take Gaviscon Peppermint Flavour Tablets:
'For oral administration. Chew thoroughly before swallowing. Adults, including the elderly and children 12 years and over:
[When symptoms occur take two to four tablets after meals and at bedtime.
[Children under 12 years: Should only be taken on medical advice. |lf you forget a dose, it is not necessary to double the dose next time, just carry on taking as before.
If you take too much of this product you may feel bloated. It is unlikely ito cause you any harm, but please consult your doctor or pharmacist. After taking Gaviscon Peppermint Flavour Tablets:
If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor.
'Possible side effects:
[Very rare (less than 1 in 10,000) chance of an allergic reaction to the |ingredients. Symptoms of this may include skin rash, itching, difficulty breathing, dizziness, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue or [throat. If you experience these or any other side-effects stop taking the product and consult your doctor immediately.
||f you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You lean also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: j"http://www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard". By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. Storing your medicine:
|Do not use this product after the expiry date (EXP: month/year) shown KEEP OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN iDo not store above 30°C. iFurther information
[Gaviscon Peppermint FlavourTablets are circular tablets with an off white to cream, slightly mottled appearance. Each chewable tablet [contains 250mg sodium alginate, 133.5mg sodium hydrogen carbonate and 80mg calcium carbonate as the active ingredients.
[The other ingredients are mannitol (E421), macrogol 20,000, copovidone, aspartame (E951), peppermint flavouring, magnesium [stearate and acesulfame potassium.
'These tablets do not contain sugar or gluten. Gaviscon Peppermint [FlavourTablets are available in pack sizes of 6's, 8's, 16's, 24's, 32's, & 48's. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
[Manufacturer and PL Holder in UK: Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare .(UK) Ltd., Hull, HU8 7DS.
[Gaviscon and (J) are trade marks.
IPL 00063/0627
[Date of Preparation: March 2016
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Caviscon peppermint flavour tablets
Sodium alginate podium hydrogen carbonate Calcium carbonate |
These tablets bring relief from the pain and discomfort of heartburn s|nd acid indigestion, v forexampje^canoccurafte^rnealsor during
[“pregnancyTTFiis" product'be"{ongsfo a g"roup”oT i medicines called reflux suppressants, which form a | protective layer on top of thfc stomach contents to 1 prevent stomach acid escaping from the stomach I where it works into the food! pipe causing pain and ' discomfort '
| know that you are allergic to any of the ingredients ^ (see further information for ^ full list).
| Each four tablet dose contains 10.6mmol of sodium and 3.2mmol of calcium. If you have been advised to i follow a diet restricted in either of these salts please _1 consult your^doctor before taking this product. _
contents if you suffer or have suffered from significant kidney or heart disease, as certain salts could interfere with these diseases.
If you have phenylketonuria) note that this product is sweetened with aspartame^ a source of phenylalanine. i
b’lease consult yourtloctbr(f you know"ybuTiave "
' reduced amounts of gastriciacid in your stomach, as this product may be less effective. You can take this product if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. However, the treatment duration should be limited as much
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fflanuTacturer and PLRoTder in UK: Rr " Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare S'
UK) Ltd., Hull, HU87DS. Export §
Wistrihiitnrs: Reckltt & Caiman —
i _Ltd„ Hull HUB 7DS^UK._
[DDSAGETFor oral a^dmimSrati6h.^fTewthoro"ugIily fjefore swallowing. i (JoAot take this p7oductwrthin ^o hours"oftalcing otfier Adults, including the elderly and children 12 yearn and over When | medicines by mouth as it can interfere with the action of
symptoms occur take two to four tablets after meals and at bedtime. ^ some medicines.
Children under 12 years: Should only be taken on medical advice. § AFTER TAKING THIS PRODUCT: If symptoms persist after
If you forget a dose, do not double the dose next time, just carry on taking as “] 7 days consult your doctor, before. If you take too much of this product you may feel bloated. It is unlikely i POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Very rare (less than 1 in 10,000) to cause you any harm, butpleaseconsultyour doctor or pharmacist____|_chance of an allergic reaction tojhe ingredients.
SymptomsAfthls mayTnclude_skin"ra"sh“ itching, difficulty" breathing, dizziness, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue orthroat. If you experience these or any other side-effects slop taking the product and consult your doctor immediately.
FURTHER INFORMATION: These tablets have an off-white tocreamslightlymottled appearancejach c_hewabje_ _
tabTeUonteihsl50mg soAium_algihaFe,nS.5nig sodium hydrogen carbonate and 80mg calcium carbonate as the active ingredients. The other ingredients are mannitol (E421), macrogol 20,000, copovidone, aspartame (E951), peppermint flavouring,
These tablejsdonotcontainsugar or glute_n._
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